Huawei P20 Pro (L29) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (16GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei P20 Pro vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2240
40
MP
MP
24mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
12
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Huawei P20 Pro (L29)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightđą Model features | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Model | P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) |
Other model names | Huawei P20 Pro CLT-L29 (128GB) Dual-Sim, CLT-L29C, Charlotte | ç´ çął5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 dual MDE1 (16GB + 2GB RAM), Xiaomi Rosy |
Country or region available | Saudi Arabia, Australia, United Arab Emirates, (Europe), Philippines, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, Vietnam | China, Spain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam |
Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
Release date | 4/1/2018 | 12/1/2017 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 73.9 x 155 millimeters (2.91 x 6.1 in) | 72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in) |
Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
đ˛ Display | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.1" inches | 5.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~82% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2240 pixels | 720x1440 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 408 PPI | 282 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¤ Operating System | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
âď¸ Processor | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 970 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-G72 MP12 850Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ˝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
đś Mobile networks | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China/Taiwan version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 China version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) India/Italy/Thailand/Vietnam version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Spain/Singapore/Indonesia version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE |
đˇ Camera | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 40 megapixels 20MP mono f/1.627mm1/2.7"PDAF/LaserOISwide 8MP telephoto f/2.480mm1/4.0"PDAF/LaserOIS3x-optical-zoom | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 7296x5472 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.25Âľm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS (6-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
đ¸ Front camera | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 24 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 5632x4224 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 0.9Âľm pixel | feature not registered |
đ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
đ Connectivity | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
đ§ Sensors | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor Temperature | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
đ Battery | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
Charger, watts | 22.5W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 22 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 528 hours (22 days) | 288 hours (12 days) |
â Other features | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | ⢠Colors: Black, Gold, Pink, Blue ⢠EMUI 8.1 ⢠Facial recognition ⢠Triple back camera with Leica optics ⢠32-bit/384kHz audio ⢠Fast battery charging (58% in 30min) ⢠3.5mm to USB-C headphone adapter ⢠VoLTE ⢠IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | ⢠Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold ⢠USB OTG On-The-Go ⢠Plastic frame ⢠Aluminum back ⢠2.5D glass screen edge ⢠18:9 ratio screen ⢠MIUI 9.1 ⢠Silicone case included ⢠Fast battery charging 5V/2A ⢠WiFi display, direct, hotspot |
â˘ď¸ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei P20 Pro (L29) | Redmi 5 (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |